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LANDMARK FIGHTING FALCON SCHEMES
Decal manufacturer Two Bobs has just released sheet 48-280 Long Live the Viper! - offering five schemes for landmark production number airframes.
Chris Clifford
NEW HIND BOXING FROM EDUARD
Eduard has, for the second time, released a 1/48 limited Edition Mi-24 package... this time it's the Hind E, with plentiful aftermarket and a choice reference book.
Chris Clifford
Airfix Model World March 2023 | AMW148
Welcome to the latest issue of Airfix Model World - AMW148, March 2023. Read the full magazine in PDF format here and check out our latest content in the Airfix Model World section.
AIRFIX’S BOOMERANG COMES BACK!
Airfix's Vintage Classics range now has the 1/72 CA-13 Boomerang fighter in its ranks. A drop of nostalgia anyone?
Chris Clifford
STEALTH FIGHTER BOOK FROM DETAIL & SCALE
Detail & Scale's reformatting of a 2006 Specialty Press book is useful for anyone building the fascinating F-117 Nighthawk 'Stealth Fighter'.
Chris Clifford
FINNISH FLYING PENCIL: BUILDING AIRFIX’S 1/72 DO 17Z
David Holmes adds extra detail to Airfix's 1/72 Dornier Do 17Z, representing a Finnish aircraft based at Ontolla in 1943.
David Holmes
PRODUCE REALISTIC STRUCTURES WITH AMMO
If you're not sure how to paint and weather brick buildings convincingly, AMMO-MIG's new Solution Book offers a wealth of instruction and advice.
Chris Clifford
METAL AND ‘OD’ LIGHTNING SCHEMES FROM EDUARD
Eduard's own decal range now offers a pleasing sheet for European-based P-38J Lightnings in 1/48 scale.
Chris Clifford
Review: Gecko Models delivers 1/35 British Infantry Figures in MTP
Chinese firm Gecko Models has released two sets depicting British Infantry labelled as between 2010-16, as defined by their use of Multi-Terrain Pattern camouflage.
John Fuller
REVELL APACHE HELICOPTER REISSUE
Revell has reissued its 1990 AH-64A Apache kit... which is actually Hasegawa tooling. Read our in-box review.
Chris Clifford
CIVILIAN CUB BOXING FROM SPECIAL HOBBY
Special Hobby has reissued its new-tool L-4 Cub from last year, this time with markings for four post-war civilian machines in Europe.
Chris Clifford
COLOURFUL BRÉGUET BIPLANE FROM KP
If you're a biplane fan you may want to take the plunge with KP's new 1/72 Breguet Br 14 kits. See a review of the Br 14B here.
Chris Clifford
BOUTIQUE SPITFIRE PANEL FROM AIRSCALE
Airscale's new photo-etched metal cockpit upgrade for Airfix's recent 1/24 Spitfire Mk.IXc Superkit will appeal to modellers seeing the utmost refinement.
Chris Clifford
NEW SAILOR FIGURES FROM BLACK CAT MODELS
Any 1/350 Royal Navy World War Two ship build will gain extra life via the new 3D-printed sailor figures from Black Cat Models.
Chris Clifford
Display Case – Your Model Builds
EXTRA IMAGES INSIDE: From real-world preservation subjects to unconventional takes on popular types, this month’s reader feature covers inspiring aircraft builds – including bonus online-only entries.
John Fuller
IMPROVING ITALERI’S PUMA
Juanjo Dominguez Calvo breathes extra life into Italeri's 1/48 Puma armoured car... and provides sage weathering advice.
Juanjo Dominguez
DOG SOLDIER: MONOGRAM B-24D REISSUED BY REVELL
Monogram's 1/48 Liberator bomber has been reissued as a B-24D by Revell. Read our full review of this classic tooling.
Chris Clifford
1/32 COBRA MARKINGS FROM ASK
ASK Distribution has released new Vietnam War decals for ICM's 1/32 Bell AH-1G. Sharkmouths rule!
Chris Clifford
NEW MANDALORIAN FIGURE FROM REVELL
Fans of Disney+ show The Mandalorian should will welcome Revell's new 1/9 figure kit of the titular hero, Din Djarin.
Chris Clifford and Stu Fone
TAKOM’S 2 in 1 MAMMUT
Takom has issued yet another 1/35 notional armour subject... this time the German Mammut with alternative main guns and engine deck detail.
Chris Clifford and Stu Fone
GREENHOUSE REPLICA BY ROLIFE
A completely different modelling option lies in Rolife's delightful new mixed-media Cathy's Flower House greenhouse kit.
Chris Clifford
US 1/32 AIRCRAFT IDENTITY FROM FANTASY PRINTSHOP
Fantasy Printshop will surely please modellers who favour large-scale aircraft with its new 1/32 US 45 degree ID letter/number decals in black, red, yellow and white.
Chris Clifford
DOUBLE ZERO BOXING FROM EDUARD
Eduard's superb 1/48 Mitsubishi Zero parts now fill a Limited Dual Combo package entitled Samurai, offering two whole kits, PE and masks.
Chris Clifford
MORE VIETNAM WAR REFERENCE FROM HELION & CO
Helion & Company has published its fourth and final instalment of the fascinating 'Target Saigon' book series.... great reference for Vietnam War modellers.
Chris Clifford
BUILDING INFINITY MODELS’ HELLDIVER
Infinity Models' 1/32 Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver provides a satisfying build challenge for Peter Fearon.
Peter Fearon
ASK DISTRIBUTION MASKING PRODUCTS
A new and extensive range of self-adhesive paint masks are now available from ASK Distribution.
Chris Clifford
ALBION HOBBIES NOW STOCKING VMS PRODUCTS
Vantage Modelling Solutions products are now available via Albion Hobbies in the UK.
Chris Clifford
SPECIAL HOBBY UPSCALES ITS BUGATTI RACER
Fans of racing aircraft who favour 1/48 scale will welcome Special Hobby's upscaling of its 1/72 Bugatti 100P.
Chris Clifford
TWO TRUCKS AND A FULCRUM FROM ICM
ICM has released its 1/72 MiG-29 9-13 fighter with two different ZiL trucks and concrete ground plates, providing the basis of a cool airfield diorama.
Chris Clifford